Bill Bartholomew
Bartholomewtown
Bartholomewtown is an independent news and interview podcast exploring Rhode Island through conversations with the people driving politics, culture, business, and public life. Hosted by journalist Bill Bartholomew, the show delivers insightful interviews, original reporting, and clear-eyed analysis from New England's smallest state—with stories that often resonate far beyond it.
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Episodes
Financial Well-Being presented by Navigant Credit Union: Talking Philanthropy with Tim Draper 24.11.2023 22:24
Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes Navigant Credit Union Senior Vice President of Public Relations and Community Engagement Tim Draper for a conversation on philanthropy, an area with a lot of nuance for individuals and organizations. Financial Well-Being is presented by Navigant Credit Union. Learn more at navigantcu.org Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube
A New Partnership Between Delta Dental of Rhode Island and Samuels Sinclair Dental Center at Rhode Island Hospital 21.11.2023 22:36
Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes Dr. Elizabeth Benz, the head of Samuels Sinclair at Rhode Island Hospital – and Michelle Muscatello, Vice President of Communications and External Affair for Delta Dental to discuss a new oral surgery partnership Delta Dental and the Samuels Sinclair Dental Center at Rhode Island Hospital. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube
Inside Communications presented by Half Street Group 20.11.2023 23:52
Send us Fan Mail Half Street Group founder Mike Raia joins Bill Bartholomew for an inside look at media and strategic communications. This month, the two break down the impact of the recently announced merger between Rhode Island PBS and The Public's Radio, tayloring messaging, why the NBA missed an opportunity with their in-season tournament and more. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagr...
The Rhode Island Housing Crisis: Part 4: Ideas and Solutions 16.11.2023 19:40
Send us Fan Mail On this special report, journalist Bill Bartholomew explores some of the key issues that are contributing to Rhode Island's housing crisis. Part 4: Ideas and Solutions Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube
The Rhode Island Housing Crisis: Part 3: The Unhoused 15.11.2023 23:22
Send us Fan Mail On this special report, journalist Bill Bartholomew explores some of the key issues that are contributing to Rhode Island's housing crisis. Part 3: The Unhoused. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube
The Rhode Island Housing Crisis: Part 2: Short Term Rentals 14.11.2023 16:51
Send us Fan Mail On this special report, journalist Bill Bartholomew explores some of the key issues that are contributing to Rhode Island's housing crisis. Part 2: Short Term Rentals Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube
The Rhode Island Housing Crisis: Part 1: Housing Stock and Zoning 13.11.2023 15:16
Send us Fan Mail On this special report, journalist Bill Bartholomew explores some of the key issues that are contributing to Rhode Island's housing crisis. Part 1: Housing stock and zoning. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube
Thomas Giordano. Executive Director, Partnership for Rhode Island 09.11.2023 22:33
Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew catches up with Tom Giordano, Executive Director of The Partnership for Rhode Island. They discuss a number of key issues that the state is facing and initiatives that The Partnership is engaged with. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube
Gabe Amo Is Rhode Island's Next Congressperson 08.11.2023 33:43
Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew reacts to Democrat Gabe Amo's decisive victory over Republican Gerry Leonard in the Rhode Island congressional district 1 special election. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube
Dr. Ana María Peredo Talks Reimagining Neoliberal Economic Structures 31.10.2023 25:27
Send us Fan Mail Ana María Peredo is a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair and Full Professor of Social and Inclusive Entrepreneurship at the Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa. Ana María currently focuses on three inter-connected areas: (1) Alternative Organizations and Solidarity Economies : community-based entrepreneurship, co-operatives, community-based economies/ co-operative e...
Gabe Amo, Democrat for Congress, Talks Campaign Home Stretch and Policy 30.10.2023 28:59
Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes back Gabe Amo, Democratic candidate in the Rhode Island congressional district 1 special election. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube
Inside Public Health presented by CCA Health Rhode Island: Medicare 101 27.10.2023 18:05
Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes CCA Health Regional VP for Sales Joe Zaza for a discussion on Medicare 101. Inside Public Health is presented by CCA Health Rhode Island. CCA Health Rhode Island contracts with Medicare and with Rhode Island Medicaid. Enrollment requires a renewal of these contracts. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube
He Voted Against The State Takeover of Providence Schools. PVD School Board Member Travis Escobar Talks What Comes Next For The District 24.10.2023 39:32
Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes Travis Escobar, the last remaining Providence School Board member to vote against th state's takeover of Providence Schools in the wake of a shocking 2019 report by Johns Hopkins that detailed the dire situation in the district. Now, with test scores and overall morale Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube
Rhode Island DSA Talks Israel-Gaza 20.10.2023 45:43
Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew speaks with Nick, a member of Rhode Island DSA, about the Israel-Gaza catastrophe. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube
Introducing Inside Communications Presented by Half Street Group 19.10.2023 35:17
Send us Fan Mail Part one of a new monthly series focusing on the ins and outs of communications strategy, news analysis and beyond. Featuring veteran comms professional Mike Raia, founder of Half Street Group. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube
Perspective on Israel-Gaza from Brooklyn's Hasidic Community 18.10.2023 35:15
Send us Fan Mail Preferring to remain anonymous, Sam, a member of Brooklyn's Hasidic community joins the podcast to share his personal perspective on the Israel-Gaza catastrophe. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube
NewsNation's Robert Sherman Joins The Show From Tel Aviv, Covering Israel-Gaza 16.10.2023 20:42
Send us Fan Mail NewsNation reporter Robert Sherman joins the show from Tel Aviv, where he is on-the-ground covering the Israel-Gaza crisis. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube
URI's Dr. Joy Ellison Talks Transgender Movements in Research and Classrooms 12.10.2023 28:03
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Joy Ellison, professor at The University of Rhode Island, joins Bill Bartholomew for a discussion on their work on transgender movements in research and classrooms. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube
Gerry Leonard is Running for Congress 11.10.2023 30:11
Send us Fan Mail Republican Gerry Leonard is running against Democrat Gabe Amo in the congressional district 1 election. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube
Columbus Lands in Johnston, Mayor Polisena Versus Governor McKee 10.10.2023 35:11
Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew reports on yesterday's rededication ceremony of the Columbus statue in Johnston, RI. The statue stood in Providence for over a century, but after multiple vandalism incidents, and with mounting public pressure, then-Providence mayor Elorza ordered it removed in 2020. Businessman Joe Paolino purchased the statue and donated it to the city of Johnston. Meanw...
Lifespan's Street Medicine Outreach Program Seeks to Provide Direct Care to Vulnerable Rhode Islanders 05.10.2023 22:47
Send us Fan Mail Rebecca Karb, MD, PhD, Co-Director, Comprehensive Stroke Center, Rhode Island Hospital, Attending Physician, Emergency Medicine, Rhode Island Hospital and House of Hope's Director of Outreach Sara Melucci join the show to discuss Lifespan's Street Outreach Program which seeks to provide direct care to vulnerable Rhode Islanders. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram...
Financial Well-Being presented by Navigant Credit Union: Talking Credit Scores with Randy Sacilotto 04.10.2023 22:13
Send us Fan Mail Navigant Credit Union Vice President of Community Engagement Randy Sacilotto joins Bill Bartholomew for a discussion on the realities around credit scores, how to effectively build credit and steps to take for those who have less-than-desirable credit. Financial Well-Being is a monthly series presented by Navigant Credit Union. Learn more at NavigantCU.org Support the show Follow...
Gabe Amo Only Doing One Debate Makes Political Sense, But Reflects an Unfortunate Civic Trend 02.10.2023 40:09
Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew discusses the political reality that Gabe Amo's campaign factored to decide that he would only participate in one general election debate with his opponent, Republican Gerry Leonard. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube
RI ACLU Talks Banned Books 29.09.2023 19:06
Send us Fan Mail Ahead of October, which is Banned Books Month, The ACLU of Rhode Island's Steve Brown and Zoe Chakoian join the show to discuss the implications of censorship and an upcoming author's event that they are hosting that will discuss the exploding phenomenon of banning books. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube
He Took The Photo of The Shark on The New License Plates 28.09.2023 20:43
Send us Fan Mail Brian Raymond is a former commercial fisherman and underwater videographer. There has been some excitement around a new Rhode Island "shark" license plate, and its Brian's image that is used on the plate. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube
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